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  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Spirometry Interpretation
  • Mortality Prediction

Background:

  • Forced expiratory volume in 1 second quotient (FEV1Q) offers a simplified spirometry interpretation by comparing lung function to a lower boundary.
  • Current spirometry interpretation methods may not fully capture survival predictions.
  • The impact of race on FEV1Q and its predictive accuracy requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the predictive accuracy of FEV1Q for survival compared to existing spirometry interpretation methods.
  • To determine if race influences the effectiveness of FEV1Q in predicting mortality.
  • To assess the race-neutrality of FEV1Q.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized spirometry and mortality data from NHANES III and UNOS databases, including White and Black adults.
  • Calculated FEV1Q using established formulas based on sex.
  • Employed Cox proportional hazards models to analyze mortality risk associated with FEV1Q, adjusting for covariates and stratifying by race.

Main Results:

  • FEV1Q demonstrated a significant association with increased mortality risk across both NHANES III and UNOS cohorts.
  • No significant differences in lower boundary FEV1 values were observed between Black and White individuals.
  • FEV1Q exhibited superior discriminative power for mortality prediction compared to other FEV1-based approaches in both racial groups.

Conclusions:

  • FEV1Q serves as an intuitive, simple, and race-neutral method for interpreting FEV1.
  • FEV1Q offers improved survival prediction compared to current spirometry interpretation alternatives.
  • The findings support the use of FEV1Q as a reliable tool for assessing lung function and predicting outcomes across diverse populations.